Elaeocarpus munroii
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Description
A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The bark is smooth and grey. The leaves are simple and alternate or in spirals and clustered at the ends of twigs. The leaf blade is 5-9 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. They are oval with a round base and long tip. The flowers are white in groups in the axils of leaves. The fruit is oval and fleshy and 2 cm long. It has one seed.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows on the edges of forests between 700-2,300 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, India,
Notes
There are about 360 Elaeocarpus species mostly in the tropics.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Bari bikki, Kal bikki, Pungari, Punkata, Rudraksham
References (2)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 287
- Singh, H.B., Arora R.K.,1978, Wild edible Plants of India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. p 59
